Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Frankfort is healthier than 87%
Frankfort differs from New York on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13340, 13357, 13413, 13456. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Frankfort
Frankfort is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Frankfort is healthier than 64%. Against the 9,574 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 87%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Frankfort
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.3%), vs 24% across New York. COPD is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 6% across New York. In all, Frankfort runs above New York on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Frankfort
Grades next door run from New Hartford (A) to Utica (D). Frankfort is a B. Around town ↓
Fewer Frankfort adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Frankfort is insured
Only 5.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the New York figure falls outside Frankfort’s likely range; Frankfort’s figures come from ZIP codes 13340, 13357, 13413, 13456, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Frankfort’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Frankfort is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #419 of 755 in New York. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 74% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 46%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Frankfort’s median household income is $62,861; among the 9,574 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 87%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most New York towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Frankfort is healthier than 44% of graded towns, against 64% nationally.
Out of every 100 Frankfort adults…
Frankfort runs above NY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Frankfort and the towns around it
Frankfort’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 8 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfort | B | 35.9% | 10.5% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Schuyler | B− | 36.9% | 11.2% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
| Frankfort | B− | 37.1% | 10.5% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Utica | D | 39.6% | 14.1% | 18.7% | CDC place |
| Herkimer | C+ | 36.9% | 11.1% | 15% | ZIP codes |
| Litchfield | B | 36% | 10.7% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| German Flatts | B | 36.5% | 10.7% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| New Hartford | A | 31.8% | 9.9% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.9% of Frankfort adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Keeping up with care
Share of Frankfort adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Frankfort
No hospital or community health center in Frankfort itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Frankfort; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
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How Frankfort adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Frankfort does better than New York.
3 in 10 Frankfort adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Frankfort adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Frankfort
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Frankfort is better than New York on 6 and worse on 6; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Frankfort’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Frankfort | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.5%14.4–18.8 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.4–15.7 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–18.1 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.9%30.2–41.9 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.1–12.1 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%31.6–38.8 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%34.4–42 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3%28.2–34.4 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.3 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.6%6.8–8.6 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.6–15.8 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.6–15.6 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.2%22.4–30.2 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.4–21.4 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%29.7–40.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.4–6.3 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%77.6–83.5 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.9%60.5–67.1 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.7%88.3–91 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75.2–80.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.8%65.2–74.1 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.8%72.3–84.4 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%17.4–23.3 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%26.2–35.2 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.2%19.2–25.7 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.6%9.8–13.8 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%8.8–12 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.4–7.2 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.9%9.2–12.8 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28%24.5–31.6 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%12.2–16 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%10.9–13.9 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–4.8 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7–8.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–4 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New York figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Frankfort
Is Frankfort a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Frankfort is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #419 of 755 in New York. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Frankfort?
CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 41.9%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Frankfort?
Wynn Hospital in Utica, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Frankfort’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Frankfort have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–6.3%), against 7.9% across New York.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Frankfort more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Frankfort.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.